Wake up to clear skin. Clear Days Ahead Overnight Repair Salicylic Acid Acne Treatment pads help prevent future acne breakouts and promote clearer skin while you sleep. The pre-moistened pads feature salicylic acid that gently removes dead skin cells without scrubbing to keep pores clear and help prevent future acne breakouts. They are formulated to prolong the effectiveness of salicylic acid with less potential for irritation and promote a healthy skin barrier. The pads also feature glycolic and mandelic acids to help improve the appearance of large pores, discoloration and post-acne scarring for a more refined, even complexion.

Features:

Salicylic acid gently removes dead skin cells without scrubbing

Formulated with less potential for irritation

Glycolic and mandelic acids help improve the appearance of large pores, discoloration and post-acne scarring

Cleanse the skin thoroughly before applying medication. Cover the entire affected area with a thin layer 1-3 times daily. Because excessive drying of the skin may occur, start with 1 application daily, then gradually increase to 2-3 times daily if needed or as directed by a doctor. If bothersome dryness or peeling occurs, reduce application to once a day or every other day.

Precautions: For external use only. Ask a doctor or pharmacist before using if you are using other topical acne medications at the same time or immediately following use of this product. This may increase dryness or irritation of the skin. If this occurs, only one medication should be used unless directed by a doctor. When using this product avoid contact with eyes. If contact occurs, flush thoroughly with water. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center right away.

I get hormonal cystic acne. This product does not dissipate it but helps ease it and also helps improve scarring slightly, which is a fantastic feature of anything as cystic is extremely hard to treat. It is expensive for what it is, states use x2 daily, which leaves this "technically" at less than a months supply. As other reviewers have stated a little goes a long way, and I also rip them in half. They are well saturated and no issues with any drying out. I think a smaller size pad (with increase in quantity or decrease in price of course) would prove to be much more user friendly and portable.

I've struggled with acne for years, especially those under-the-skin pimples on my chin. I've tried everything: cleansers, topicals, prescriptions, expensive products, drug-store products, natural remedies and supplements. This is the ONLY THING THAT REALLY WORKS. I've been using is for a year now, and have had no breakouts. Changed my life.

I absolutely love this product. My skin is really oily around my cheeks, chin, and forehead. The only thing I have found with this product is that my skin is really dry around my nose, and I have found that I have to use a moisturizer after using this product. I would defiantly recommend this to someone that has really oily skin. Not a good product if you have dry skin and if you have a mixed skin type.

I have mild to moderate adult acne, and this really helps clear up my face and neck quickly as well as prevent further breakouts. I use this in combination with Philosophy's Clear Days Ahead spot treatment as well as other Philosophy skin care products (Purity, Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash, Hope in a Jar), and I've noticed a significant reduction in new breakouts (almost none) and a quicker healing time of current breakouts. I've also noticed that the red spots/pimple scars heal more quickly when I use this product. I'm not sure how effective the Clear Days Ahead line would be on severe acne, but for my mild/moderate acne, they work great!

I got this product with the 30 day trial set, and am admittedly bad at using a nightly cleansing routine, but these treatment pads work wonders when I need them. I have pretty consistent breakouts, going into my mid twenties, and I've battled them since puberty.

The entire Clear Days Ahead system is wonderful. Its gentle, paraben-free, and in general non-drying. The kit recommends using the treatment pads once a day, before bed after cleansing. From my recollection it does not recommend any additional treatment lotions after use of the treatment pad.

That being said this is what works for me: I use as directed, but I rip the pads in half. They're heavily saturated in the treatment formula, and an entire pad to me feels unnecessary, and borders on drying. Half a pad (ripped down the middle) works wonders for me, keeps my skin from over drying and I get twice the use out of each one (and my wallet says thank you). I see a difference in my skin the very next morning. My pores look tighter, my skin feels balanced, and my pimples either stay the same size or smaller than at bedtime. They drastically cut down the inflammation and healing time. I will absolutely purchase them again. This system is the first paraben free system to have a positive effect on my acne and oil production, while being so gentle. I can't recommend it enough.

I use this daily, I have awful skin. I saw a difference in the amount of junk in my pores at first but now I do not see any difference at all. I like the other philosophy products but I wont spend money on this one again. Might be good for less acne prone skin.

It is supposed to be for daily use, but I have noticed if I have been in the sun a lot or done something that leaves my skin dryer than usual I don't need it. I use it after using Purity by Philosophy. So I would say as needed.

I could not understand why this was breaking me out so badly. Then I look and it has glycolic acid in it! Glycolic acid breaks me out badly, so be forewarned that if you have a similar aversion this will break you out. It also moved on my face to my mouth and made my tongue numb.